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Full steam ahead
products · boats

Full steam ahead

At first glance it may look like a small futuristic battleship with its sleek lines and metallic figure, but in reality the long-range all-aluminium 50-metre Exuma motor yacht from Perini Navi is the ultimate luxury-meets-pleasure cruiser. The word ‘pleasure’ takes on a particularly powerf

3 Jan 2011 By Official Bespoke

Picture perfect
places · Tech

Picture perfect

Hi-tech companies have been talking about it for a while, but only Philips has managed to release a 3D TV that gives stunning three-dimensional depth to the picture to date. The technology has been integrated in its top of the line, ultra-wide 21:9 Cinema series.

2 Jan 2011 By Official Bespoke

Sea born
hotels · places

Sea born

For a man of shapes and spaces and decisive lines, Galal Mahmoud is surprisingly fond of the flat, boundless sea. “You see, there is that magic of the sea,” says the architect behind the award winning O Beach resort in Jordan. “It brings well being to any human.”

1 Jan 2011 By Official Bespoke

Polarising a Magnate: Ingie Chalhoub on Etoile Group and Her Own Ingie Paris
people · business

Polarising a Magnate: Ingie Chalhoub on Etoile Group and Her Own Ingie Paris

As head of the hugely successful Etoile Group, Ingie Chalhoub has brought many high fashion brands to the region. A key opinion-leader, she is now also the creator of her own acclaimed label, Ingie Paris.

31 Dec 2010 By Official Bespoke

Sail away
places · Unusuals

Sail away

There are few experiences in life comparable to cruising the seas aboard an authentic, wooden sailing boat. A simple, tranquil experience, a world away from modern, high performance superyachts, the sense of peace and oneness with nature is often a rarity. Thankfully, Turkish firm, Turhan

31 Dec 2010 By Official Bespoke

Man power
products · Bikes

Man power

While the rugged GS and super-fast RR motorcycles fly the flag high for the German brand’s motorcycle division, BMW is not however a company you’d immediately associate with bicycles. The truth of the matter is that any such assumption is misplaced; the Bavarian firm has been dabbling in p

30 Dec 2010 By Official Bespoke

Social mission
people · business

Social mission

International brands have long spread across the globe, plying their trade in nascent markets and extending brand influence to new audiences. Luxury brands have been part of this expansion, seeking to fulfil the aspiration of consumers regardless of where they live. Often, customers who tr

28 Dec 2010 By Official Bespoke

Gallic flair
places · Restaurants

Gallic flair

La Petite Maison combines the elegance of French cuisine with a soupçon of Italian fare. The result is a menu in which pasta and meat dishes are as tempting as the light Mediterranean titbits. Seafood is a common occurrence, but so are heartier dishes that would not be out of place in Ligu

27 Dec 2010 By Official Bespoke

Aurea nox
fashion · products

Aurea nox

Last July, Louis Vuitton threw a launch party like no other to celebrate the opening of its first store in Lebanon. Those lucky enough to be invited knew they were in for a special night, this was LV after all, but not until the night got under way, did they understand exactly how far the

27 Dec 2010 By Official Bespoke

Modernity with memory
fashion · products

Modernity with memory

Famed for its exotic, stylistically and culturally diverse designs, the fashion house Kenzo turned 40 this year. With an ever fresh approach to clothing that stresses multicultural fusion, Kenzo nevertheless remains true to the ethos of its founder.

26 Dec 2010 By Official Bespoke

House of wisdom
places · Unusuals

House of wisdom

The King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) is a new, multi-billion dollar graduate-level university on a sprawling campus outside Jeddah. From its master plan sketches to its official inauguration just 1,000 days later, everything about this place seems astonishing.

25 Dec 2010 By Official Bespoke

Racing MaSheene
products · Bikes

Racing MaSheene

Few names in motorsport conjure up the feel-good factor quite like Barry Sheene. The man was, is, a legend. In the 1970s he became a household name, not just in his native Britain but also throughout the racing world, and to this day remains one of motorcycle racing’s true greats. Good loo

22 Dec 2010 By Official Bespoke